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humor The Onion 2026-05-09

WWII Vet's Spontaneous Stadium Visit Confuses Baseball Security More Than Any Enemy Fire.

Apparently, the Kansas City Royals' security was so focused on potential threats, they completely missed a centenarian war hero deciding to reenact D-Day on their baseball field. Bless their hearts, they just want him to go back to his seat so the game can continue, lest Grandma get confused.


<p>KANSAS CITY, MO—Shuffling quietly near the third-base line as security officials scrambled to piece together a response, a frail uniformed World War II veteran standing on the field at Kauffman Stadium was not part of any planned ceremony, a spokesperson for the Kansas City Royals confirmed Tuesday.  “We honestly have no idea how he got [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/wwii-veteran-standing-on-field-not-planned/">WWII Veteran Standing On Field Not Planned </a> appeared ...

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